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Choosing clean energy
NSW is moving towards a more affordable, clean and reliable energy system. Here's how to help save energy and support a transformation to renewable energy.
Lithium-ion batteries: shop, charge, and recycle safely
When buying and using lithium-ion battery-powered products, safety should come first. In NSW, lithium-ion batteries have become a leading fire hazard, posing serious risks in homes, workplaces, and waste facilities.
Latest energy updates
Ministerial media release
The Minns Labor Government has unveiled a new net zero display home which is making sustainability accessible and showing households how they can save on their energy bills.
Ministerial media release
Two multi-billion-dollar renewable energy projects with the potential to power over 1 million homes in peak demand have been declared Critical State Significant Infrastructure (CSSI) by the Minns Labor Government.
Ministerial media release
NSW taxpayers will not spend a single dollar extending the operation of the Eraring power station.
Ministerial media release
The Minns Labor Government is backing the largest rollout of big batteries in NSW history. The NSW Government has awarded contracts for six new long‑duration battery projects to strengthen the state’s energy grid.
Ministerial media release
A large-scale battery near Armidale with the capacity to supply 60,000 homes during peak times has been given the green light for construction.
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Recent energy publications
Research paper
This paper identifies how we can accelerate abatement from these sources to support our state’s legislated emissions reduction targets.
Report
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) annual report volume 2 presents the audited financial statements of DCCEEW and the Water Administration Ministerial Corporation.
Report
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) 2023–24 annual report focuses on achievements from 1 January to 30 June 2024 – the period since DCCEEW was formed – while achievements from 1 July to 31 December 2023 are in the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure’s 2023–24 annual report.
Research paper
This paper examines the current state of the transition in NSW and sets out the course corrections we need to progressively decarbonise our economy.